fraud

fraud
[frɔːd]
noun
  1. [mass noun]wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain
    欺骗;骗局;诡计
    he was convicted of fraud.
    他被判定犯有诈骗罪。
    [count noun]prosecutions for social security frauds.
    对骗取社会救济金行为的起诉。
    ■[count noun]a person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities
    (尤指伪称或被不合理地认为有某种成就或品质的)骗子;伪品
    mediums exposed as tricksters and frauds.
    暴露了耍诡计者和骗子身份的招魂巫师。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French fraude, from Latin fraus, fraud- 'deceit, injury'
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